Some people are brand driven and iittala is a brand that has been around for a long time. Known for…read moreits glass cups, bowls, plates, vases, birds, unique designs and decorative kitchen ware this is a one stop shop for home & kitchen stuff. For a decade I have been visiting this location, slowly acquiring birds. When trying to decide which bird to purchase an associate pulled out several from the case and several not on display. This was very kind and tempting! Value is what you make it. This store also carries full line of Fiskars products. New for me was the cast iron cookware. We enjoyed our visit very much.

This is the place to be for fans of Finnish design. At the old Arabia factory in Arabia (yes, the…read morearea is named after the company) you find outlet stores of the most important and well known Finnish design brands. Since iittala, Fiskars, Arabia and Hackmann belong to the same company you can find all their products in the shop right at the entrance of the building. They have quite good offers. Also take a look at the shelf with the second class products. They have small mistakes (that you can barely see) and are reduced dramatically. If you don't find anything here, continue to one of the other shops that are in the building. Browse through the Pentik shop. Next to the café in the middle of the center you find a shop where you can take a look at design products from smaller brands. This place is worth a visit. You also easily get there with public transport with tram line 6 or bus number 71. The center is open every day from 10 and stays open till 20.00 during the week and till 16.00 on the weekend.

I bought the Oiva / Unikko bowl in November 2025. I used it with care. It already broken. Their…read morequality in ceramic is so poor. It is not worth it. Don't buy it anymore.

Three years later I'm finally back and so looking forward to visiting the Marimekko factory outlet!…read moreSo. very. disappointed. The store area is about 1/3 the size from when I first visited, the selection very limited and so are the sizes. Not to mention the prices are much higher, only 30% off the regular prices in general. Half the shop is now designated to the current collection, ie no reduced prices at all and the same clothes and accessories you'll find in the regular shops in Helsinki. When we visit the outlet store certainly has more staff than customers and there is a certain feel of desolation in the air. I may have bought something, but not at all for the prices I had expected. It feels awful to bump down the 5 star rating to 2 star, but apparently, what a difference 3 years make...